Moss Side Primary School is a primary school in Leyland, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Moss Side Primary School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Paradise Lane, Leyland, PR26 7ST |
| Website: | www.mossside.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772432048 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 205 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Slater Lane , PR26 7SH | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Stars Infant School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB | - not rated | 935 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.